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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.40, 89,007.60 and 54,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.40, 89,007.60 and 54,832.80 is: 82,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.40 : 89,007.60 = 54,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.40/89,007.60 = 54,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.40x = 89,007.60 × 54,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.40x = 4,880,535,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,535,929.28/59,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,249.20

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